Category Archives: job hunting

Summer job interviews: here’s how to dress

People judge on first impressions and how you look goes a long way to forming that first impression. Continue reading

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10 things to avoid doing, or being, at work

Listening is as important as speaking well in an interview or any work setting. Continue reading

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Trash your former boss – maybe not

I wrote recently about remembering job hunting basics. Not trash-talking about an old boss in a job interview certainly fit in the basics handbook. Continue reading

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Best Cities to work in – California leads the way

Other top cities are Seattle, Salt Lake City and, surprisingly enough given what people tend to think of politics, Washington, D.C., Glassdoor reports. Continue reading

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CareerCloud.com — a social (media) approach to job hunting

My most important advice would be to arm yourself by becoming educated on all the tips, tactics and tools that are available today.
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Job hunting basics — basic but necessary

The author outlines five steps for career planning and career management. All are basic, but all should be remembered, no matter how frustrating a career, or a job search, can become. Continue reading

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Job opening — breaking news producer, New York

Almost every job listing coming my way recently has been for an East Coast position, anyone hiring in the rest of the country? I post openings free of charge on my blog. Let me know. Good luck and always be job hunting. Continue reading

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A coworker reviews “Always Be Job Hunting”

When a coworker asked to buy a copy of my book, “Always Be Job Hunting,” recently, I wondered what her reaction would be to reading about my career and the choices I have made. Last week, she gave me my answer in the form of this book review. I was truly touched by her insights and sentiments about the book, I hope it will help others as well. Continue reading

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Job Opening — St. Bart’s, New York City, director of communications

This just came to my e-mail via an alumni listserv, sounds like it would be an amazing job in an amazing place, historic St. Bart’s church in New York. Good luck and always be job hunting.
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Typos—everyone hates them, especially possible employers

Don’t rely just on spell checking, it can miss usage of the wrong word in a sentence and if can even miss misspellings from time to time, I’ve found. Read everything you write like a proofreader. Continue reading

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